Cook County Spanish Speaking Community Sex Offender Therapist I

Job Requisition ID: 49436 
Closing Date: 09/11/2025
​Agency:  Department of Corrections
Class Title:  SEX OFFENDER THERAPIST I - 40531 
Skill Option:  None 
Bilingual Option:  Spanish
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary is $5,637 a month. CBA Applies; Full Range $5,637 - $8.389 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:  Full Time 
County: Cook; Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a mental health professional interested in working with individuals convicted of sexual offenses and other problematic behavior. The Sex Offender Therapist will facilitate group treatment, conduct intakes, complete risk assessments, and make recommendations for supervision strategies in the community. This individual will have the opportunity to become fully licensed as a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider with additional professional supervision options available. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of strengths and evidence-based approaches in mental health services. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Provides specialized sex offender specific group and individual therapy utilizing a variety of evidence based therapeutic techniques.
• Develops behavior modification programs specific to each participant which are designed to decelerate identified maladaptive behaviors and facilitate increased appropriate behaviors.
• Maintains required standards of clinical documentation that is specific and congruent to the sex individuals in custody population.
• Conducts risk assessments and testing of sex individuals in custody utilizing clinical evaluations procedures.
• Translates functions/ procedures into Spanish for individuals who cannot speak or read English.
• Travels to provide court testimony on treatment progression and evaluation.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires possession of a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage & family therapy or a closely related behavioral science degree from an accredited college or university.
• Requires eligibility to be approved to conduct sex offender treatment and evaluations by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Requires the ability to speak and write Spanish, at the colloquial skill level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers licensed as an Associate Sex Offender Treatment Provider (ASOTP) OR Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider (LSOTP) by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Prefers an Associate Sex Offender Treatment License.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience working with the sex offender population in some capacity.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience writing progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience developing and implementing treatment plans.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience conducting clinical risk and needs assessments.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

  Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Saturday/Sunday off
Work Location: 1110 S Oakley Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Health Services

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

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